 She created the role of "Emily" (young Scrooge's love interest) in the 1994 Alan Menken/Lynn Ahrens musical adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" at the Paramount Theatre at Madison Square Garden.In 1997, Skinner joined the original Broadway cast of "Jekyll and Hyde" as an ensemble member and understudy for the leads of Emma and Lucy.During previews, Linda Eder, who played Lucy, developed laryngitis, and Skinner sang some of Lucy's songs from backstage, while Eder acted and sang some songs onstage.